Beautifully ripe end of season tomatoes with their low acid and natural sweetness turn this somewhat humble, family style dish into a flavour packed meal. Stuffed tomatoes are called ‘yemista’ in Greek and this dish…
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Mama’s stuffed tomatoes (ντομάτες γεμιστές)
Yiayia Katerina’s Pumpkin Pita (κολοκυθόπιτα)
The Sydney Markets are woven into the fabric of our family history. In very early 1960s, my father in law opened a corner store in Sydney’s Dulwich Hill. Like other Greek migrants who became grocers,…
Αrtichokes in egg-lemon sauce (αγκινάρες αυγολέμονο)
No vegetable is more precious to our family than the artichoke, with their tender almost velvet-like leaves. From their first flush in late winter, through to a peak in spring we enjoy them in a…
White Bean Salad (Φασόλια πιάζ)
Bean salads remind me of family BBQs and end of summer picnics. My grandmother was a big fan of three bean salad, which she used to serve in a big cut glass bowl for lunches…
Easy pita bread (πίτες ψωμιού)
There is something that feels incredibly satisfying about being able to make your own bread, especially when it doesn’t involve a trip to the shops or market for a multitude of different ingredients, or hours…
Mushroom pita with red pepper and graviera (Μανιταρόπιτα)
Spinach-filled spanakopita is the most famous Greek pita. However, there are countless varieties of pitas in Greece from chicken, wild greens and pumpkin to apple. On my last visit to the Peloponnese I enjoyed a…
Lentil, beetroot and feta salad (Σαλάτα με φακές)
I am someone who makes a salad pretty much everyday. Sometimes, it is a simple side. Like a Greek lettuce salad, with little more than spring onions, dill, extra virgin olive oil and lemon juice….
Simple tomato salad with garlic, caper and olive crumb
Heirloom tomatoes are one of the delights of summer. While we grow our own, I also have a wonderful supply from my favourite farmer at my local market. The variety of tomatoes offered vary from…
